Lead Stories
December 9, 2025
by Albert Ferguson
JSIF says Montpelier Road repairs will begin in November
WESTERN BUREAU: The daily inconvenience faced by motorists and pedestrians who traverse the Montpelier main road in St James is set to end soon, as the Jamaica Social Investment Fund (JSIF) has…
December 9, 2025
by Andre Williams
Managed meals over mayhem
Acting Inspector of Poor at the Kingston and St Andrew Municipal Corporation, Donna-Gaye Brady, says the Poor Relief Department has been receiving numerous calls from individuals and organisations…
December 9, 2025
by Sashana Small
SMEs see spike in business with adoption of digital payment systems
Jamaican small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that have embraced digital payments have seen significant growth in their businesses, a recent Mastercard study has revealed. The study, conducted…
December 9, 2025
by Janet Silvera
Oct 4 belatedly proclaimed ‘Mount Alvernia Chetwood Day’ in MoBay
WESTERN BUREAU: Sam Sharpe Square in Montego Bay was the backdrop for a poignant moment on Wednesday as Mayor Richard Vernon proclaimed October 4 as Mount Alvernia Chetwood Day. The occasion, part of…
December 9, 2025
by Christopher Thomas
Mother accused of killing her child collapses in court during epileptic episode
WESTERN BUREAU: Unexpected drama unfolded in the St James Circuit Court yesterday when Shamoya Green, the St James woman who reportedly threw her infant daughter off the roof of their home in 2023,…
December 9, 2025
by Tanesha Mundle
Contractor not guilty of dangerous driving in fatal Coral Gardens crash
A St James contractor accused of causing the death of a motorcyclist in a 2022 crash along the Coral Gardens main road in St James, was on Tuesday found not guilty of dangerous driving. Derrick…
December 9, 2025
by Edmond Campbell
Barnett urges speedy appointments to vacant IC posts
Constitutional expert Dr Lloyd Barnett says the appointments to fill two vacant posts for directors at the Integrity Commission (IC) should be done promptly, owing to the critical importance of their…
December 9, 2025
by Edmond Campbell
‘Second chance’
More than 100,000 Jamaicans who had committed minor offences with non-custodial sentences more than two decades ago could have their criminal records erased if new legislation being debated in…
December 9, 2025
Petrojam mum on lab staff complaints, cites ongoing talks
Petrojam has declined to publicly address allegations raised by laboratory technicians about deteriorating working conditions and management practices, stating only that discussions with staff over…